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ldh2176 |
05-16-2015 @ 10:03 AM
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Hi folks, still working on the 41 fordor police replica and getting close to being done. I have had the engine running but after it sets the fuel is draining out of the fuel bowl. Any thoughts on where I should look to fix the problem. Thanks as always.
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camsaure |
05-16-2015 @ 10:18 AM
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Could be the power valve.
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len47merc |
05-16-2015 @ 12:32 PM
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ldh2176 - Where you say '...after it sets...', how long to you mean by 'sets'? May help a bit more in diagnosing your problem if we had some clarification on that word. Thanks in advance -
Steve
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Stroker |
05-16-2015 @ 2:18 PM
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I think he means "when it SITS".
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len47merc |
05-16-2015 @ 2:27 PM
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Agree Stroker - so whether 'sets' or 'sits', how long does it do either before the bowl is empty? If it sits/sets for a couple of hours and the bowl is empty that's likely one or two possible problems worthy of immediate attention. If it sits/sets for a few days, a week, or two or three or four and the bowl is low/empty then that may be a different issue that may be of less concern. Just curious before I weighed in with thoughts. Sounded like the bowl was draining very soon after ldh2176 shut it off, but I did not want to assume that before responding.
Steve
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ldh2176 |
05-16-2015 @ 3:45 PM
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It set for about two weeks before I tried to start it again and the bowl was dry. I took the carb off, took the bottom section off, put fuel in the bowl and let it set level but cannot see any fuel loss. The next day some fuel was still in the bowl. Not sure how many days it will go before it all drains out. Power valve and gasket are new. Thanks again for input.
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ken ct. |
05-16-2015 @ 4:12 PM
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You may have the wrong PV and or the gasket is not sealing. Most if not all kits coming from China and some in the usa have the wrong PV in the kits and the crummy triangle hole in the gasket there too soft a material.2 weeks is about the limit of gas staying in the bowl , it will evaporate after that time. Pay attention to what your being advised this is a common problem with Asian parts. ken ct.
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len47merc |
05-17-2015 @ 4:55 AM
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ken ct. - in your opinion is it unusual &/or indicative of a serious problem for the fuel to evaporate (or 'disappear' without showing itself anywhere in liquid form) from the bowl of a 94 carb over a two week period? Appreciate your thoughts here. ldh2176 - as the fuel is, by whatever means, disappearing from the bowl do you sense any STRONG scent of fuel? Steve
This message was edited by len47merc on 5-17-15 @ 4:57 AM
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ken ct. |
05-17-2015 @ 7:17 AM
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If its evaporating after 2 weeks you have no problem. If gone in 1 to say 10 days the bowl is empty I would say you have a leak. Smell the dipstick if it smells gas you have a leak , the gas is going in the oil pan. ken ct.
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ken ct. |
05-17-2015 @ 7:24 AM
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BTW if you removed the top section NEVER reuse a gasket on a carb. It will always leak use new ones there cheap enough.OMO ken ct
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